Human Resource Management (HRMT) 310

The Canadian Training System (Revision 1)

Precluded Course: HRMT 310 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under two different disciplines—with EDUC 310. HRMT 310 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for EDUC 310.

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Overview

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the training system in Canada, including the major concepts, players, and issues involved in achieving a match between the skills required by the Canadian labour market and the skills offered for pay in that same labour market. It examines the debates about the forms of training that should be provided, who should have access to acquiring those skills, and who should be responsible for the structure, financing, and delivery of training in the broader context of the changing nature of work and the labour market. The course also looks at how various aspects of the Canadian training system have evolved, and how the different labour market partners (employers, workers, governments, and education and training providers) collaborate and conflict in pursuing the goals and expectations each has for the employed and unemployed members of Canada's labour force.

Outline

HRMT 310 is divided into the following five units.

Unit 1: Understanding the Canadian Training System

Unit 2: Training, Learning and Skills

Unit 3: Training in the Workplace

Unit 4: Governments and Training

Unit 5: Moving Forward on Training Challenges

Evaluation

To receive credit in HRMT 310, you must attain and overall grade of at least “D” (50 percent) or greater and obtain a grade on the final exam of "D" (50 per cent) or greater. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Activity

Weighting

Assignment 1 (Multiple Choice Quiz), Unit 1

10%

Assignment 2 (Short Essay), Unit 2

20%

Assignment 3 (Short Essay), Unit 3

20%

Assignment 4 (Short Essay), Unit 4

30%

Final Exam, Unit 4

20%

Total

100%

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Other materials

The course materials include an online study guide and online readings.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, and intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.